Counselling offers you a space to pause and make sense of what’s been happening in your life and relationships. It can also focus on a specific difficulty you want to work through or make changes with. You can bring whatever feels most relevent — thoughts, feelings, worries or things you’ve been carrying for a long time — without pressure, expectation or judgement.

The therapeutic relationship itself can be an important part of change. Having someone alongside you who listens carefully and with warmth can help you understand patterns in your life, recognise your strengths, and begin to find a way forward. At times, humour can also have a place in our sessions — therapy doesn’t always have to be heavy, and moments of lightness can be part of the work too.

I work integratively, drawing on a range of approaches and adapting therapy to suit you as an individual. Our work is collaborative, which means any suggestions I offer are always yours to consider and decide on — we move at a pace that feels right for you. Together we can gently explore what may be leaving you feeling stuck, and support you to move towards a way of living that feels more manageable, meaningful and true to you.

As a member of the BACP and BABCP I adhere to their ethical framework, engage in frequent CPD training and I have regular one to one and group supervision.